About the association
About Dēkaiņu Ģilde
Galda un brīvdabas lomu spēļu biedrība "Dēkaiņu ģilde" is a registered nonprofit association in Latvia established to promote tabletop role-playing games and live-action role-playing activities.
The association focuses on supporting the development of role-playing culture, organizing thematic activities, providing information about RPG and LARP opportunities, and encouraging cooperation between participants, game masters, organizers, and other associations.
Who We Are
We believe that creative recreational activities can bring people together while encouraging imagination, communication, cooperation, and lifelong learning.
Our association seeks to make role-playing activities more accessible by supporting newcomers, sharing knowledge, developing organizational resources, and promoting collaboration within Latvia and internationally.
Our Background
The association was registered on 20 April 2018 under registration number 40008275908 in the Latvian Register of Associations and Foundations (Biedrību un nodibinājumu reģistrs).
Since its establishment, its stated organizational objectives have focused on developing the tabletop RPG and LARP community in Latvia.
The association's objectives include promoting role-playing hobbies, organizing thematic events, supporting existing game organizers, educating new organizers, and encouraging international cooperation.
Our Organizational Purpose
Our purpose is to contribute to a more active, connected, creative, and accessible role-playing community. We support:
- The promotion of tabletop role-playing games.
- The development of outdoor and live-action role-playing.
- The organization of thematic events.
- Information sharing about RPG and LARP opportunities.
- Training and development of new game masters.
- Cooperation between Latvian and international organizations.
- Participation in activities organized by other associations.
- Experience-sharing events and community development.
Our Values
- Creativity — we appreciate imagination, original ideas, storytelling, and creative expression.
- Community — we value meaningful relationships, shared experiences, and collaboration.
- Accessibility — we encourage newcomers to explore role-playing activities without unnecessary barriers.
- Cooperation — we support communication and knowledge exchange among players and organizers.
- Respect — we promote respectful interaction, fair participation, and consideration for others.
- Learning — we encourage people to develop new skills and share their experiences.
Questions?
We'd be glad to hear from you.